The NBA Player of the Week award is given out weekly during the regular season by the league and honors one player from each conference (East and West, so two players each week) for their recent great play. InsideHoops.com posts all the winners for the entire season on this page.

NBA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: APR. 7, 2008

The Atlanta Hawks’ Joe Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, March 31, through Sunday, April 6.

Johnson led the Hawks to a 3-1 week, which included wins over two playoff-bound Eastern Conference foes, Philadelphia and Toronto. Johnson averaged 25.3 points on .556 shooting from the field, 8.3 assists and 5.5 rebounds. Johnson also shot .455 from distance. For the season, Johnson is Atlanta’s leader in scoring, assists, free-throw percentage, three-point percentage and three-point field goals made.

Bryant helped the Lakers to a 3-0 week, which included wins over the Trail Blazers, Mavericks and Kings. For the week, Bryant averaged 30.0 points, 9.3 rebounds and 6.0 assists while shooting a scorching .688 from three-point range (11-of-17). The Lakers are tied with San Antonio for the second best record in the Western Conference (53-24).

Other nominees for the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Dallas’ Dirk Nowitzki, Detroit’s Rodney Stuckey, New Orleans’ Chris Paul, Philadelphia’s Andre Iguodala, Sacramento’s Kevin Martin, Toronto’s Rasho Nesterovic and Utah’s Deron Williams.


NBA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: Mar. 31, 2008

The Charlotte Bobcats’ Jason Richardson and the Denver Nuggets’ Carmelo Anthony today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, March 24, through Sunday, March 30.

Richardson led the Bobcats to a 3-1 week, which included road wins over the Lakers, Sonics and Trail Blazers. Richardson averaged 26.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 2.3 steals and 1.0 block on the week. With his 34-point performance in Charlotte’s victory over the Lakers on March 26, Richardson posted his 13th 30-plus point effort of the season for the Bobcats, extending his franchise record.

Anthony led the Nuggets to a 3-0 week, averaging 26.7 points on .588 shooting, 8.7 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 2.7 steals. Anthony tallied 57 points, 17 rebounds and 14 assists in Denver’s final two games of the week, wins over two teams vying with the Nuggets for playoff spots – Dallas and Golden State. Denver is in sole possession of a playoff spot for the first time since Feb. 22.

Other nominees for the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Atlanta’s Mike Bibby, Detroit’s Chauncey Billups, New Orleans’ Chris Paul, Orlando’s Dwight Howard, Phoenix’s Amaré Stoudemire and Utah’s Carlos Boozer.


NBA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: Mar. 24, 2008

The Boston Celtics’ Kevin Garnett and the New Orleans Hornets’ Chris Paul today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, March 17, through Sunday, March 23. This is the second Player of the Week nod for both players this season.

Garnett led the Celtics to a 3-1 week, as Boston became the first team since the Sacramento Kings in 2001 to sweep the Texas Triangle (Dallas, Houston and San Antonio). The last time Boston accomplished the feat was in 1987. Garnett had 22 points, 11 rebounds and three steals in Boston’s 94-74 win over the Rockets, snapping the team’s 22-game winning streak. For the week, Garnett averaged 20.5 points, 11.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals.

Paul led the Hornets to a 3-0 week, averaging 25.7 points, 10.0 assists and 3.0 steals. Paul has scored 20-plus points in 15 of the team’s last 19 games. In a 113-106 win over the Celtics, New Orleans came back from a 15-point deficit as Paul scored seven of his 19 points in the final 2:12 of the game. The Celtics were 36-0 when leading by 15 or more. Paul had 37 points, 13 assists and three steals in a 108-97 victory over the Bulls. He recorded 16 fourth-quarter points to help the Hornets finish the game on a 24-4 run.

Other nominees for the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Atlanta’s Joe Johnson, Boston’s Paul Pierce, Cleveland’s LeBron James, Indiana’s Mike Dunleavy, L.A. Lakers’ Kobe Bryant, Portland’s LaMarcus Aldridge, Phoenix’s Amaré Stoudemire and Washington’s Antawn Jamison.


NBA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: Feb. 4, 2008

The Orlando Magic’s Hedo Turkoglu and the Sacramento Kings’ Brad Miller today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Jan 28 through Sunday, Feb. 3.

Turkoglu, who earned his second consecutive Player of the Week honor, guided Orlando to a 3-0 week, posting averages of 24.3 points, 8.0 rebounds and 6.3 assists. Turkoglu recorded a season-high-tying eight assists on Feb. 2 in a 121-115 win at Indiana and led or tied in assists in all three of Orlando’s games last week. The Magic sit atop the Southeast Division with a 31-18 record.

Miller, who posted point-rebound double-doubles in each of Sacramento’s three games last week, helped the Kings to a 3-0 record. Miller set a career high with 21 rebounds on Jan. 30 against Charlotte, 18 of which came on the defensive end, setting a Sacramento single-game record. Miller recorded two 20-point, 20-rebound games, joining Chris Webber as the only players in Kings history to record multiple 20-point, 20-rebound efforts. Webber accomplished the feat five times.

Other nominees for Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Cleveland’s Zydrunas Ilgauskas and LeBron James, Detroit’s Tayshaun Prince, Houston’s Yao Ming, Seattle’s Kevin Durant and Utah’s Deron Williams.


NBA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: Jan. 28, 2008

The Orlando Magic’s Hedo Turkoglu and the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Al Jefferson today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Jan 21 through Sunday, Jan. 27.

Turkoglu guided Orlando to a 3-1 week, including wins over Eastern Conference leaders Detroit and Boston. Leading the Magic in scoring in all four games, Turkoglu averaged 25.5 points on .492 shooting from the field and .500 shooting from three-point range. Turkoglu tallied a game-high 27 points, including the game-winning three-pointer as time expired in Orlando’s 96-93 win over Boston on Jan. 27.

Jefferson led the Timberwolves to a 3-1 week, averaging 28.8 points and 12.8 rebounds. Minnesota defeated three playoff teams from a year ago and its lone loss came by one point at Boston, owner of the NBA’s best record. Jefferson posted three point-rebound double-doubles, including a 40-point, 19-rebound effort in Minnesota’s 98-95 win over New Jersey on Jan. 27.

Other nominees for Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Charlotte’s Emeka Okafor, Cleveland’s Zydrunas Ilgauskas and LeBron James, Detroit’s Richard Hamilton, Milwaukee’s Andrew Bogut, New Orleans’ Peja Stojakovic and David West, Phoenix’s Steve Nash and Amaré Stoudemire, Toronto’s Chris Bosh and Jose Calderon, and Utah’s Deron Williams.


NBA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: Jan. 21, 2008

The Charlotte Bobcats’ Gerald Wallace and the Golden State Warriors’ Baron Davis today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Jan. 14 through Sunday, Jan. 20.

Wallace led Charlotte to a 3-1 week, averaging 29.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 3.0 steals. The Bobcats opened the week with a 119-116 win over Denver, paced by Wallace’s fourth career 40-point game. The next time out, Wallace set a career high with eight offensive rebounds (and 14 overall), to go along with 36 points in a win over the Magic. The 76 points scored by Wallace over a two-game span is a franchise record. Charlotte closed the week with a win over the Grizzlies, a game in which Wallace tied an NBA season high with seven steals.

Davis helped the Warriors to a 3-1 week, which included road wins over the Timberwolves, Bulls and Bucks. Leading the Warriors in scoring in three of their four contests, Davis averaged 26.3 points to go along with 7.0 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 4.5 steals. Davis, like Wallace, recorded both a 40-point game (Jan. 18 at Chicago) and a seven-steal game (Jan. 16 at Indiana).

Other nominees for Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Cleveland’s LeBron James, Milwaukee’s Andrew Bogut, New Orleans’ Davis West, New York’s Jamal Crawford, Phoenix’s Steve Nash, Sacramento’s Kevin Martin, Toronto’s Chris Bosh and Utah’s Deron Williams.


NBA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: Jan. 14, 2008

The Toronto Raptors’ Chris Bosh and the Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Jan. 7 through Sunday, Jan. 13.

Bosh led Toronto to a 3-0 week, averaging 33.0 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks per contest. Bosh shot .552 from the field and .806 from the foul line for the week. After divisional wins over the 76ers and Knicks, Bosh capped Toronto’s undefeated week with a 38-point, 14-rebound performance against the streaking Portland Trail Blazers. At 20-17, the Raptors own the second best record in the Atlantic Division and the fourth best record in the Eastern Conference.

Bryant helped the Lakers to a 4-0 week, which included wins over the Hornets, Bucks and the Grizzlies twice. Bryant averaged 29.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 3.5 steals on the week. Closing the week with back-to-back 37-point performances, Bryant upped his season average to 27.0 ppg, second best in the NBA to LeBron James’ 29.1 ppg. The Lakers are riding a six-game winning streak and at 25-11, they own the second best record in the Pacific Division and the third best record in the Western Conference.

Other nominees for Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Atlanta’s Joe Johnson, Charlotte’s Jason Richardson, Cleveland’s LeBron James, Golden State’s Baron Davis, Houston’s Yao Ming, Portland’s Brandon Roy, Sacramento’s John Salmons and Utah’s Mehmet Okur.


NBA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: Jan. 7, 2008

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James and the Denver Nuggets’ Allen Iverson today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Dec. 31 through Sunday, Jan. 6.

James led Cleveland to a 3-0 week, averaging 33.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 8.3 assists and 2.3 steals. James set a franchise record for points in a quarter, tallying 24 in the fourth on Jan. 6 at Toronto in Cleveland’s 93-90 win. James finished the game with 39 points, his second 30-plus point effort of the week. James posted two double-doubles on the week and recorded five steals in Cleveland’s 97-93 win over the Kings on Jan. 4. For the season, James owns averages of 29.2 points, 7.2 rebounds and 7.7 assists.

Iverson also led his team to a 3-0 week, as the Nuggets defeated the Spurs, Timberwolves and 76ers. Averaging 33.3 points over that stretch, Iverson shot .531 from the field, .471 from distance and .923 from the foul line, while logging 43.6 minutes per game. The signature performance for the Denver guard came in a Jan. 6 win against his former team, as Iverson tallied 38 points and eight assists in a 109-96 win over the 76ers at Pepsi Center.

Other nominees for Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Boston’s Paul Pierce, Chicago’s Ben Gordon, Dallas’ Dirk Nowitzki, Detroit’s Richard Hamilton, Memphis’ Pau Gasol and Mike Miller, New Jersey’s Jason Kidd, New Orleans’ Chris Paul, Portland’s LaMarcus Aldridge, Phoenix’s Amare Stoudemire and Washington’s Caron Butler and Antawn Jamison.


NBA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: Dec. 31, 2007

The Boston Celtics’ Paul Pierce and the New Orleans Hornets’ Chris Paul today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Dec. 24 through Sunday, Dec 30.

Pierce led the Celtics to a 4-0 week averaging 27.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.8 steals including a season-high 37 points at Seattle on Dec. 27. He helped lead the Celtics to their first undefeated four-game West coast road trip since the 1992-93 season bringing the Celtics to eight straight wins on the road, the longest such streak since the 1980-81 season.

Paul led New Orleans to a 3-0 week by averaging 25.7 points, 9.7 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 4.3 steals. The third year guard had his second 40-point game performance of the month at Memphis on Dec. 26 and connected on a career-high 17 field goals and on Dec. 29 against Cleveland, Paul tied his career-high with seven steals. Currently at 21.4 points, 10.0 assists and 3.0 steals on the season, Paul is looking to become the second player in 16 years to average 20-plus points and 10-plus assists (Steve Nash, 2006-07) and the first player in NBA history to average 20-plus points, 10-plus assists and 3-plus steals.

Other nominees for Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Boston’s Kevin Garnett, Denver’s Marcus Camby, Detroit’s Richard Hamilton, Golden State’s Baron Davis, L.A. Clippers Chris Kaman, Orlando’s Hedo Turkoglu, Phoenix’s Steve Nash and Amaré Stoudemire, Portland’s Brandon Roy and Washington’s Caron Butler.


NBA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: Dec. 24, 2007

The Atlanta Hawks’ Joe Johnson and the Denver Nuggets’ Carmelo Anthony today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Dec. 17 through Sunday, Dec. 23.

Johnson led the Hawks to a 3-0 record, averaging 28.0 points, 7.3 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 1.7 steals. On Dec. 21, at Washington, Johnson scored 16 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter as the Hawks won for the fourth straight time, 97-92. At 14-12, this marks the Hawks’ best record after 26 games since 1998-99.

Anthony guided the Nuggets to a 2-1 week, averaging 33.7 points and 13.3 rebounds. Anthony, who posted three consecutive double-doubles for the first time in his career, recorded at least 30 points and 12 rebounds in each contest. In a 112-111 win against Houston on Dec. 20, Anthony recorded 37 points, 16 rebounds, three steals and two blocks.

Other nominees for Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Dallas’ Dirk Nowitzki, Detroit’s Antonio McDyess, Golden State’s Stephen Jackson, New Jersey’s Richard Jefferson and Jason Kidd, New Orleans’ Tyson Chandler, Philadelphia’s Andre Miller, Portland’s Brandon Roy and Sacramento’s Ron Artest.


NBA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: Dec. 17, 2007

The Boston Celtics’ Paul Pierce and the Portland Trail Blazers’ Brandon Roy today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Dec. 10 through Sunday, Dec. 16.

Pierce led the Celtics to a 3-0 week, helping Boston extend its winning streak to nine games. At 20-2, the Celtics own the NBA’s best record and have tied the franchise record for best start through 22 games, first achieved during the 1963-64 season. Pierce averaged 25.3 points and 5.0 rebounds. The ninth-year pro connected on 24-of-27 (.888) free throws including a nine-of-nine effort during Boston’s 104-82 win over the Bucks on Dec. 14.

Roy, who wins his second consecutive Player of the Week Award, led the Trail Blazers to a 4-0 week, averaging 23.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 1.0 steals. Portland is in the midst of a Western Conference-best seven-game winning streak. Roy’s signature performance came in a Dec. 16 win over the Nuggets as the second-year guard scored 26 points on 11 field goals made and dished out 11 assists (both tied career highs).

Other nominees for Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Atlanta’s Joe Johnson, Dallas’ Josh Howard, Detroit’s Chauncey Billups, the Los Angeles Clippers’ Chris Kaman, the Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant, Orlando’s Dwight Howard, Philadelphia’s Andre Miller, Phoenix’s Shawn Marion, Toronto’s Chris Bosh and Washington’s DeShawn Stevenson.


NBA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: Dec. 10, 2007

The Atlanta Hawks’ Josh Smith and the Portland Trail Blazers’ Brandon Roy today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Dec. 3 through Sunday, Dec. 9.

Smith led the Hawks to a 3-1 week, averaging 22.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 3.3 blocks. On Dec. 6 against Minnesota, Smith tied an NBA season high with seven blocks to go along with 28 points and seven rebounds. Smith is the only player to rank in the top 10 in both blocks (3.6 bpg, 1st) and steals (1.9 spg, 10th), and has blocked two or more shots in 16-of-18 games this season.

Roy led the Trail Blazers to a 3-0 week, averaging 25.7 points, 7.3 rebounds and 7.3 assists. The reigning T-Mobile Rookie of the Year posted career-high stats in the Trail Blazers’ win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Dec. 9, with nine assists and eight defensive rebounds. Roy shot 59.2 percent from the field and tied his career high with 11 baskets against Memphis and Milwaukee on Dec. 3 and Dec. 9, respectively.

Other nominees for Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Denver’s Allen Iverson, Detroit’s Chauncey Billups, New Orleans’ Chris Paul, Phoenix’s Steve Nash and Amare Stoudemire, San Antonio’s Manu Ginobili, and Washington’s Caron Butler.


NBA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: Dec. 3, 2007

The Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard and the Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Jackson today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Nov. 26 through Sunday, Dec. 2.

Howard led the Magic to a 3-1 week, averaging 23.8 points and 15.3 rebounds in 38.8 minutes. On Nov. 28 at Seattle, Howard tallied a career-high 39 points, to go along with 16 rebounds and five blocks. Howard recorded his eighth career 20-point/20-rebound game on Nov. 30 at Phoenix scoring 30 points and grabbing 23 rebounds. This is Howard’s second Player of the Week nod this season.

Jackson led the Warriors to a 4-0 week averaging 23.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.8 steals in 41.5 minutes. The Warriors are 8-1 in the nine games since Jackson’s return to the team, after going 1-6 without him. On the defensive end, at Houston on Nov. 29, Jackson helped limit Tracy McGrady to 11 points (15 points under his average entering that game) and helped hold Kevin Durant to six points (14.4 points under his average entering that game) at Seattle on Dec. 2.

Other nominees for Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Detroit’s Chauncey Billups, Indiana’s Jamaal Tinsley, the Los Angeles Clippers’ Chris Kaman, New Orleans’ Chris Paul and Utah’s Deron Williams.


NBA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: Nov. 26, 2007

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James and the San Antonio Spurs’ Tony Parker today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Nov. 19 through Sunday, Nov. 25.

James led the Cavaliers to a 3-1 week averaging 36.5 points, 9.5 rebounds and 8.5 assists. He became the first player since Bob Sura (April 9-10, 2004) to post triple-doubles on consecutive nights when he recorded 37 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists in a win over Toronto on Nov. 24, and 30 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in a win at Indiana on Nov. 25. In each of the team’s four games this week, James scored 30-plus points, including a season-high-tying 45 points on Nov. 21 at Minnesota.

Parker led San Antonio to a 4-0 week by averaging 26.5 points, 3.0 rebounds and 8.3 assists. He set his season high with 32 points on Nov. 21 in a win over Orlando and twice tied his season high in assists after tallying nine on Nov. 20 at Atlanta and against Orlando on Nov 21.

Other nominees for Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Dallas’ Devin Harris, Golden State’s Baron Davis, Indiana’s Jamaal Tinsley, Milwaukee’s Michael Redd, New Jersey’s Richard Jefferson, Orlando’s Dwight Howard, Phoenix’s Steve Nash and Amare Stoudemire, Toronto’s Chris Bosh, and Washington’s Antawn Jamison.


NBA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: Nov. 19, 2007

The Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard and the Denver Nuggets’ Allen Iverson today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Nov. 12 through Sunday, Nov. 18.

Howard’s 23.3 points and Eastern Conference-best 13.3 rebounds helped Orlando to a 4-0 week, including a 104-102 win over previously undefeated Boston on Sunday. Howard scored a career-high tying 35 points on Nov. 14 at Cleveland and became the youngest player (21 years, 343 days) in NBA history to amass 3,000 career rebounds on Nov. 16 at New Jersey.

Iverson helped Denver to a 3-0 week by leading the Western Conference in scoring at 26.7 points per game. He tallied 37 points, eight assists, three rebounds and two steals in a 122-100 win over Cleveland on Nov. 12 and registered 20 points, seven assists and two rebounds in 110-93 win over Portland on Nov. 14.

Other nominees for Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Cleveland’s LeBron James, Dallas’ Josh Howard, Denver’s Carmelo Anthony, Milwaukee’s Andrew Bogut, New Orleans’ Chris Paul and David West and Washington’s Caron Butler.


NBA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: Nov. 12, 2007

The Boston Celtics’ Kevin Garnett and the Houston Rockets’ Yao Ming today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Nov. 5 through Sunday, Nov. 11.

Garnett’s 22.7 points, 15.3 rebounds and 6.3 assists helped lead Boston to a 3-0 week. At 5-0, the Celtics are off to their best start since the 1987-88 season (6-0) and are the NBA’s lone remaining undefeated team. In Boston’s three games last week, Garnett tallied a point-rebound double-double in each to go along 2.7 steals and 1.7 blocks. Garnett’s 15.8 rpg for the season leads the NBA.

Yao captured Western Conference Player of the Week honors on the heels of fellow Rocket Tracy McGrady taking home the season’s first award following NBA Opening Week. Averaging 27.8 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.8 blocks for the week, Yao helped the Rockets to a 3-1 record, which included wins over San Antonio, Milwaukee and Charlotte. Yao shot .612 from the field and .906 from the foul line, a mark, which includes his current streak of 22 consecutive free throws made.

Other nominees for Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Cleveland’s Zydrunas Ilgauskas and LeBron James, Detroit’s Richard Hamilton and Rasheed Wallace, the Los Angeles Clippers’ Chris Kaman, Miami’s Udonis Haslem, Orlando’s Dwight Howard, Phoenix’s Leandro Barbosa, Shawn Marion and Steve Nash, Sacramento’s Kevin Martin and San Antonio’s Manu Ginobili.


NBA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: Nov. 5, 2007

The Indiana Pacers’ Danny Granger and the Houston Rockets’ Tracy McGrady today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Tuesday, Oct. 30 through Sunday, Nov. 4.

Granger, in winning his first NBA Player of the Week honor, helped the Pacers open the season 3-0 for only the second time in the last 12 seasons by averaging 22.7 points, 8.7 rebounds and 1.7 steals. The third-year forward converted half his field goal attempts, including a league-high 10 three-pointers. Granger scored at least 20 points in three consecutive games for the first time in his career.

McGrady led the Rockets to a 3-0 record, averaging a league-high 32.3 points on .500 shooting. McGrady also dished out 4.7 assists and pulled down 4.3 rebounds. In scoring 47 points at Utah Nov. 1, McGrady broke his own mark for most points by a Houston player against Utah. The Rockets opened the season 3-0 for the first time since 1996 and only the seventh time in team history.

Other nominees for Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Boston’s Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce; Detroit’s Chauncey Billups; New Jersey’s Richard Jefferson; New Orleans’ Chris Paul; Orlando’s Hedo Turkoglu; Phoenix’s Shawn Marion and Steve Nash; and San Antonio’s Manu Ginobili.


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